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Just In: Presidency recalls expelled Punch reporter
by Dolapo Adelana The Presidency late Monday recalled Lekan Adetayo, the Punch newspaper State House correspondent expelled from the presidential villa by President Muhammadu Buhari's Chief Security Officer, Bashir Abubakar. In…
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Senator Dino Melaye performs his hit song, “Ajeku Iya” with live band (WATCH)
by Dolapo Adelana The Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district has taken his singing career a step further. Recall that Melaye released the hit track titled, "Ajeku Iya" shortly after…
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CCT to hold Saraki, Ngwuta’s trial daily
by Dolapo Adelana The Code of Conduct Tribunal has said the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki, a Supreme Court Justice, Sylvester Ngwuta, and others currently before it will continue…
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China’s President urges caution on North Korea in call with Trump
China’s president Xi Jinping , has urged President Trump to show restraint toward North Korea despite signs that the North may be preparing a nuclear test. Xi made the appeal…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 24th of April
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Court remands INEC staff in prison for N112.4m election bribe
by Dolapo Adelana Justice O. Efreti Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta has ordered that Mrs. Fidelia Omoile, a serving official of the Independent National Electoral…
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Man impersonates Ooni of Ife
by Dolapo Adelana The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Abiodun Joseph, 26, for allegedly impersonating the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. The State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed…
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The Sexuality Blog: Teach your sons to learn to deal with rejection, our very lives depend on it
In the last 10 days, two American men have killed a total of 18 people in cold blood. Their reasons/justification for taking the lives of innocent people; their wives/girlfriends decided…
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Court orders seizure of senator’s house over alleged N1.5bn contract scam
by Dolapo Adelana The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday ordered the temporary forfeiture of a 12-storeyed building belonging to the senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Peter…
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“With a single strike” | North Korea threatens to sink US aircraft carrier
by Itunuoluwa Adebo North Korea, Sunday threatened to sink an American aircraft carrier that is beginning joint drills with two Japanese destroyers in the western Pacific Ocean. The USS Carl…
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Just In: Tanker explodes in Lagos
by Dolapo Adelana A tanker has crashed into a car in Lagos, leading to an explosion, Premium Times reports. The tanker fully laden with diesel crashed on the BMW Car with registration…
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Trump says the United Nations has turned its back on conflicts
President Trump is presently hosting the United Nations security council ambassadors to lunch at the White House to discuss national security and recent conflicts in Syria and North Korea.
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Buhari’s CSO expels Punch reporter from Aso Rock The Chief Security Officer to President Muhammadu Buhari has…
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UPDATE: Why Buhari’s CSO expelled Punch reporter from Aso Rock
by Dolapo Adelana Details have emerged as to why Bashir Abubakar, the Chief Security Officer to President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday expelled Olalekan Adetayo, the State House Correspondent of The Punch from the Presidential Villa,…
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Opinion: Inspiring stories out of Benue state
Yesterday was Governor Ortom's birthday and the story of his life is truly inspirational. He joins a chain of indigenous democratically elected Governors of the state with inspiring stories, who…
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Presidency berates Buhari’s CSO over expulsion of Punch reporter
by Dolapo Adelana The Presidency says it is seeking an amicable solution to the expulsion of a Punch reporter, Lekan Adetayo. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to…
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President Trump congratulates record breaking US astronaut Peggy Whitson
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Almost 15 years after her first launch into space, NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson has now spent more time off-planet than any other American, at more than 534…
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Opinion: Lessons from the reopened Abuja airport
by Ikeogu Oke Now that our faith in our country – Nigeria – seems to be at its nadir, when it has become fashionable to hear some of us declare…
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Rita Dominic proves she’s the style star at Schick Magazine’s launch event yesterday
Let’s all take a moment to give praise to the most gorgeous 41-year-old of our time. Rita Dominic! Her record of s…
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Buhari’s CSO expels Punch reporter from Aso Rock
by Dolapo Adelana Bashir Abubakar, the Chief Security Officer to President Muhammadu Buhari has expelled Lekan Adetayo, the correspondent of news platform, Punch from the Aso Rock Villa, over a…
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The Thread: Hold up, Elon Musk. This made in Africa electric car is the real threat to Nigeria
So you cannot afford a Tesla? No problem. There's a much more affordable, also-runs-on-electricity version right in our neck of the woods. It also cancels out the need for ridiculous…
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Osinbajo investigative panel quizzes NIA DG again
by Dolapo Adelana The Presidential Investigative Panel led by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday interrogated the suspended Director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayo Oke, The Nation reports. President Buhari…
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The Thread: Nigeria is just like the Middle East
No, not in the way Igbos believe their ancestry can be traced to Israel. This thread below explores parallel between the Middle East issues and that which Nigeria faces on…
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‘Presidency may invoke constitution to confirm Magu as EFCC chair’
by Dolapo Adelana A legal practitioner, Mr. Silas Joseph Onu, has said he believes the Presidency is considering invoking Section 171 of the Nigerian constitution to evade the Senate and…
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These border towns might be the first to get Trump’s big, beautiful wall
The Trump administration plans to start with a much less ambitious footprint focusing only on most highly trafficked corridors, according to a Department of Homeland Security planning document. In the document,…
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Security operatives clampdown on protesting students in Kogi
by Dolapo Adelana Armed security operatives comprising the Army, Police, DSS and Civil Defence Corps on Monday stopped students protesting the prolonged closure of all state-owned tertiary institutions in Kogi…
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Ayodeji Rotinwa: Of a Fela-inspired state celebration- A comedy of ironies and errors.
by Ayodeji Rotinwa To celebrate its 50th anniversary Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital, showcased a Broadway musical based on the life of its most famous cultural icon, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.…
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Nigeria: Why we must continue to fight for representative democracy
by Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia Before the advent of Western style representative democracy that most of the civilized world now practice, we had our own form of representation. In Yoruba land,…
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[The Presidential Blog] Aisha Buhari “resurfaces” with a call for investment in out-of-school girls
We have not heard much from or about the wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari since President Buhari's drama-filled medical vacation and return. We thought she was just done publicly appearing…
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Have the Northern elites succeeded in removing Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi?
by Adamu Aderinsola About two weeks ago we got the most "Ludacris" report saying, Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, disowned all of his social media accounts. It was disheartening, to say…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
The September Standard
- T.I Nathan SS25 Lookbook: A Contemporary Ode to Elegance and Edge
- Idia Aisien’s Comeback to Style 101: Will She Revive the Magic?
- RED CARPET! Amstel Malta at 30: A Sleek Celebration of Style and Legacy!
- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- The Future Awards Africa 2024: How Tunde Onakoya and Veekee James Served High-Fashion Mastery as Hosts
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy